2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
Special Education is the #29 most popular major in the country with 36,792 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 58 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the special ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Nebraska at Omaha to be the most popular school for special education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Of the 54 students majoring in special ed at UNOMAHA, 6% are male and 94% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from UNOMAHA carry an average student debt load of $23,153.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
Women make up 86% of the special ed majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from Minnesota State Mankato carry an average student debt load of $25,044.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 17% are male.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at UNL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,632. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $337, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in the Plains States Region . Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Women make up 90% of the special ed majors at the school.
Out of the 58 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
Women make up 84% of the special ed majors at the school.
Wayne State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.
About 96% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 4% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from WSC carry an average student debt load of $24,226.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree special education programs. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 16% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, special ed graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debt load of $22,114.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
About 88% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 12% are male.
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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.
Read full report on Special Education at Southeast Missouri State University
With a ranking of #10, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for special education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 86% of the special ed majors at the school.
Read full report on Special Education at Southwest Minnesota State University
Best Special Education Colleges by State
Explore the best special education colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 539 |
| Minnesota | 846 |
| Kansas | 444 |
| Iowa | 180 |
| Nebraska | 362 |
| North Dakota | 186 |
| South Dakota | 94 |
Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to woodleywonderworks.
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